Documents of John L. O'Neal Family

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John L. (S.) O'Neal (1811-1857) + Martha Green Freeman (1819-1909)
son of ?
daughter of Silas Freeman (b. 1790) + Sally Cooke (1797-1874)
Findagrave 175610201 

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Marriage Record
John Oniel + Martha Freeman. Executed on this 20th Dec 1838 By B. Tarver, J. P. for Wilson County, TN. (Age 27)
Source: Marriage Record, Retrieved from Ancestry.com

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Bet. 1845-1848. John and Martha moved from Tennessee to Illinois. 
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1850 US Federal Census for Virginia Twp., Cass Co, IL

Head of Household, Age, Sex, Color, Profession (over 15 years of age) Value of Real Estate, Place of Birth, Married w/in the year?, Attended School w/in the year/ 

John L. Oneal, 29, M, Laborer, ?, TN
Marsha G ", 30, F, TN
Josephus ", 10, M, TN, School
Ann E. ", 8 F, TN, School
Prander L. " 5, M, TN, School
Janette F. " 2, F, IL
John F, " 2, M, IL
Source: 1850 US Federal Census for Virginia Twp., Cass Co, IL. Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1857 - 2 Jun. John L. O'Neal died. (age 45)
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1860 Census - Twp. 20, Range 8, Mason Co, Illinois
Martha Oneil, 39, F, Farmer, Value of Real Estate $2800, Value of Personal Estate $800, Born in Tenn.
Josephus, 20, M, Born in Tenn.
Sarah A., 17, F, Born in Tenn. Attended school within the year - yes.
Peranda S. 15, F. Born in Tenn. Attended school - yes.
Jennetta F. 13, F, Born in Illinois, Attended School-yes.
John F. 13, M, Born in IL, Attended school - yes
Philander P, 9, M, Born in IL., Attended school - yes
Elizabeth E., 7, F, Born in IL, Attended school - yes. 
Source: 1860 Illinois Census, Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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1870 US Census:
O'Neal, Martha, 51 F. W, Farming, Value of Personal Estate, $936, Born in TN.
ONeal, J. F., 22, M, W, Farm Laborer, Born in IL
ONeal, P. P., 19, M, W. Born in IL
ONeal, E. E., 16, F, W. Born in IL
Close, Wm. D, 24, M W, Farmer, $825, Born in IL
Close, F. J., 22, F, W, Keeping House, Born in IL
Close, Warden W. 2, M, W. Born in IL.
Source: 1870 Missouri Census, Wakenda Twp., Carroll Co, Mo, USA Retrieved from Ancestry.com
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CHILDREN:

Joseph Oneal (1839-1867)

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Susan P. Oneal (1841-1843)

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Ann Eliza O'Neal Millison (1843-1929) + Abel Millison (1820-1894) = 4 children

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Prander S. O'Neal (1845-1924) + Lydia Blakeley (1844-1912) = 7 children

Civil War Record: Corporal, Capt. Melville H. Musser's Co A, 2nd Reg., IL Cavalry.

Obituary:

Noah J. O'Neal, 90, passed away Friday morning at St. Margaret's Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a member of the United Methodist Church of Fredonia.

Funeral services were held Monday at 1 pm in the Cason-Knickerbocker Chapel with the Rev. Jim Waugh of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Fredonia cemetery.

He was born January 2, 1884 at Carrollton, Mo, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Perander O'Neal. He was married Feb. 7, 1912 to Eva Griffith of Pratt. She passed away in 1971.

Survivors include three sons, Russell O'Neal of Kansas City, Carl O'Neal of Fredonia, and Glen Brown of Marquette, Mich., one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Harris of Tucson, Ariz., five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Source: unknown newspaper clipping received from Mrs. Cindy Bridges.

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Francis Jeannette O'Neal Close (1848-1931)

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John Frank Oneal (1848-1937)

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Philander H. Oneal (1850-1920) = See "Documents  of Philander's Family" 

bet. 1861-1865 - The Civil War Soldier Details

O'Neal, Philander
Battle Unit Name: 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: M.A.
Soldier's Rank In: Private
Soldier's Rank Out: Corporal
Plaque Number: General Note - Original filed under Prander S. O'Neal

Source: National Park Service Civil War Soldier Details. Film Number: M539 Roll 68 Retrieved from website

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Ella E. O'Neal Glaze (1853-1924)

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More to Read: 

* The O'Neal Family History. Compiled by Milton D. O'Neal. 

* White Family & Their Kin. By Mrs. Gladys Esther White O'Neal & Elma Leota White Stoops. Paper Graphics, Garden City, Ks, 1983. p.419. Repository: Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence, MO.

Compiled by Dolores J. Rush. Updated: 9/29/2019.